Gift to endow Fashion School chair and support study-away program for students
Kent, Ohio 鈥� May 1, 2017 鈥� 精东影业 University has received a $2.5 million gift for its Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation of Hudson, Ohio. 精东影业gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School鈥檚 director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students.
鈥淭his incredible gift from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation will greatly enhance global experiences for our fashion students,鈥� said 精东影业 President Beverly Warren. 鈥� 精东影业foundation鈥檚 support of our Fashion School elevates the professional trajectory of both faculty and students and positions 精东影业 as a distinctive global innovator.鈥�
精东影业鈥檚 Fashion School is consistently rated among the best fashion institutions in the United States and worldwide. It is currently ranked No. 3 in the U.S. for design and merchandising by Fashion-Schools.org and No. 19 in the world by 精东影业Business of Fashion鈥檚 2016 Global Fashion School Ranking.
A hallmark of an exceptional global university is providing life-changing experiences for its students to become globally competent leaders in their fields. 精东影业鈥檚 Fashion School is now the first in the country to require a study-away experience for all fashion students. Opportunities to spend a semester in Florence, Italy, with the world鈥檚 best designers, work in the Fashion School鈥檚 New York City Studio, and programs in Paris and Hong Kong provide life-changing experiences and a reputation for excellence that makes 精东影业 fashion students globally competitive.
鈥淧eg Morgan, our founder, had a lifelong interest in fashion and always deeply valued education,鈥� said Rick Kellar, president of the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. 鈥� 精东影业Fashion School at 精东影业 is a perfect match for her creative and personal passions. Peg鈥檚 legacy of support for 精东影业 will continue to be carried out through this gift, accelerating the ascension of 精东影业 as the premier global educator of future fashion industry leaders.鈥�
精东影业gift was formally announced by President Warren on Saturday, April 29, at the 2017 Annual Fashion Show, FS2 Presented by Michael Kors 鈥� Sponsor/VIP Show. 精东影业annual fashion show highlights the talents and creations of the Fashion School鈥檚 design and merchandising students. Also that evening, Don Witkowski, a 精东影业 alumnus and president of men鈥檚 at Michael Kors, was inducted into the Fashion School鈥檚 Hall of Fame.
精东影业 精东影业 University
精东影业 University is one of 76 public higher-research universities, as categorized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and is ranked in the first-tier list of Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report. With eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Regional Academic Center, and academic sites in major world capitals such as New York City, Geneva and Florence, the university prepares students to be industry leaders, dynamic innovators and change agents who make significant impacts nationally and around the world.
For more information about 精东影业, visit www.kent.edu.
精东影业 the Fashion School at 精东影业
精东影业 University鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is consistently rated among the best fashion institutions in the U.S. and worldwide. Fashion-specific surveys rank 精东影业鈥檚 Fashion School alongside its national and international peer institutions.
- Fashion-Schools.org 鈥� #3 in the U.S. ( and )
- 精东影业Business of Fashion 鈥�
- Fashionista 鈥�
- CEOWORLD Magazine 鈥�
Additionally, 精东影业 ranks in the top tier of American universities, according to U.S. News and World Report, and it is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to receive such a distinction. Information about 精东影业鈥檚 Fashion School is available at www.kent.edu/fashion.
精东影业 Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
精东影业Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation was founded in 2001 in Hudson, Ohio, as a private grantmaking foundation. Morgan Adhesives founder Burton D. Morgan, Margaret (Peg) Clark Morgan鈥檚 husband, provided the initial donation to establish the foundation. 精东影业foundation works to pursue the interests of Peg Morgan, a longtime Hudson resident and active community member. 精东影业Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation supports the nourishment of the human mind through the promotion of mental wellness, the arts, and education. It envisions a world where:
- All regard mental wellness as an integral part of a healthy life.
- Recovery from mental illness is the expectation.
- 精东影业arts and education are cornerstones of a vibrant society.
Information about the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation is available at .
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Media Contacts:
Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797
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For questions about the 精东影业 University Foundation, contact:
Leigh Greenfelder, lgreenfe@kent.edu, 330-672-7108
